Church Minister Builds the Largest Treehouse in the World Instructed by God and Turns It Into a Church

Posted on Mar 21, 2017

It took 15 years for Horace Burgess, who claimed he was on a mission from God, to build this tremendous treehouse.

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Can You Believe This Is an Actual Treehouse?

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It's located in Crossville, Tennessee. It looks huge! But what Horace Burgess didn't assume is that his dedication had led him to set a world record by crafting the tallest treehouse in history with the height of 97 feet.

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A Little Bit of History

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While was praying to God, Horace, the local Minister, got a vision from God to build a huge treehouse. The construction works had started in 1993 and it was 2012 when the house was finished.

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However...

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In August 2012, the state closed the house to public access since the structure hadn't been following fire safety codes.

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A Tourist Attraction

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Tourists still visit to take pictures even though taking a tour isn't recommended because it's not secured from a fire.

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But, During the First Months after the Opening

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The treehouse was the main attraction to locals, and the word was spreading fast. The place was vivid, full of people.

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Central Room

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Is actually a chapel, and everything else is built around it. The purpose of this room is for meditation and contemplation as the designer conceived.

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And When Treehouse Wasn't in Use as a Church

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There's a basketball court where people can exercise and get fit.

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Natural Surroundings

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Everything is 100% environmentally friendly and due to its height, the view is amazing.

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Maintenance

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Unfortunately, there is no maintenance procedure established, and the state has not expressed interest in helping this building to last as long as possible.

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The Size

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The structure is 97 feet tall, and it rests on 7 oak trees.

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The Biggest in the World?

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It's unofficially the world's biggest treehouse, but it doesn't hold a Guinness Record because there's no official category for the biggest treehouse.

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Stunning

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This place is just astonishing! Let's hope that they'll open it for the public again very soon.

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